WSBK News

John Hopkins calls an end to his 2012 World Superbike Championship season by withdrawing from the final round of the season at Magny-Cours.

Having been exiled from his Moto2 ride, former Superstock front runner Claudio Corti will make his World Superbike debut at Magny-Cours with Pedercini Kawasaki.

Team manager Jack Valentine to leave Crescent Suzuki at the end of 2012 World Superbike season

Ex-Effenbert Liberty Ducati rider Maxime Berger will be present for his home round at Magny-Cours after securing the available Red Devils Ducati ride.

An oil spill brings the first World Superbike race at Portimao to a brief halt, but Marco Melandri won't restart it after crashing out on lap one...

PATA joins forces with Honda to become its title sponsor for 2013, a move that will also see Ten Kate revert to a two-strong line-up in the World Supersport Championship.

Honda announces Leon Haslam will join Jonathan Rea in its World Superbike line-up for 2013, while PATA will come on board as its new title sponsor.

Having already dropped Sylvain Guintoli and Jakub Smrz from its rider line-up, Effenbert Liberty Ducati has now given Maxime Berger his marching orders...

Lorenzo Lanzi looks set to keep the available Effenbert Liberty Ducati seat to the end of the 2012 season.

Chaz Davies toasts his first World Superbike Championship victory with the confirmation that he will join the factory-backed BMW team for 2013.

Niccolo Canepa breaks his tibia after crashing heavily during second free practice at the Nurburgring.

Eugene Laverty slams the new-for-2012 red flag ruling following the confusion that occurred following the curtailed Silverstone race.

Max Biaggi turns title chaser as he attempts to hunt down new World Superbike Championship leader Marco Melandri in Germany.

Loris Baz is aiming for a strong end to the 2012 World Superbike Championship season around three circuits he enjoys.

James Toseland marries singer Katie Melua

Carlos Checa reiterates his frustrations at his Althea Ducati's top speed disadvantage after struggling to replicate his qualifying pace over a race.

Max Biaggi's name is not at the top of the World Superbike Championship standings for the first time since round two as a dramatic crash hands the initiative to Marco Melandri.

Marco Melandri and BMW lead both World Superbike Championships after the Italian's win and second place at the all-new Moscow Raceway.

Tom Sykes sets his sights on the 2013 World Superbike Championship title after putting pen to paper on an extended deal with Kawasaki.

Five months after being paralysed in an accident during World Superbike testing at Imola, Kawasaki rider Joan Lascorz has broken his silence about his injuries for the first time...

Marco Melandri sets a quick pace in opening free practice at the Moscow Raceway, half a second clear of nearest rivals Chaz Davies and Davide Giugliano.

Eugene Laverty has to settle for fourth place at Silverstone despite initially thinking he had won a podium.

Tom Sykes holds onto the top spot in a dry-to-wet Q2 session, ahead of John Hopkins, Marco Melandri and Leon Camier, while Max Biaggi scrapes into Superpole in 16th.

Infront Motor Sports releases a statement confirming the Portimao round of the World Superbike Championship is safe following rumours it may be dropped from this year's schedule.